He has worked as an accountant and in financial operations for various firms for the last 10 years. URI Homepage Admissions Alumni Athletics. She loves vegetarian food, intercultural exchanges of all types, ragtime piano, and being outdoors. While at Wake Divinity, his passion for the interfaith community grew and developed into an imperative to ensure that all spiritual expressions have an equitable place at the table. Her background includes 20 years of accounting experience, with the last 10 years being exclusively in not-for-profit service. All Rights Reserved. She spent time in the Democratic Republic of the Congo with Theatre et Réconciliation, using participatory theater as a tool for community transformation. Apply. Maria Crespo serves as the Director of Cooperation Circle (CC) Support from her office in Buenos Aires, Argentina. After a decade in the corporate sector, Diana transitioned over the non-profit sector in search of a more rewarding work life and focused on women advocacy issues and affordable education. His lifetime mission of promoting intercultural and inter-religious understanding was crystalized in 1993 when he co-founded the Friends of Foreigners club at the University of Jordan. She has directed not-for-profit finance in social service programs in Alameda, San Francisco and San Mateo Counties. Maria is married and has five children. Monica served as Chair of the 49th Annual DPI/NGO Conference at the United Nations. Kingston, RI 02881. He served on the Board of the American Foundation for AIDS research for 20 years and has spoken throughout the world. She has coordinated educational programs on inner peace, developing brain potential and exploring our capacity as a human race to live together in harmony. Meet the software for year-round relationship based recruitment. Jack Devanna IFC Director of Recruitment, recruitment.ifc.ri@gmail.com Haig Megerdichian, IFC Director of New Member & Academic Affairs, academicaffairs.ifc.ri@gmail.com Sean Miller, IFC President, president.ifc.ri@gmail.com Parents or Family Members with Questions? Ezra currently resides in Charlotte, NC with his spouse, Malu Fairley-Collins, and their fur baby, Miles. Senior administrators from Indiana, UMass, URI KINGSTON, R.I. – July 3, 2007 — The University of Rhode Island will conduct comprehensive on-campus interviews next week with three candidates for the position of director of athletics. He also organises the International Conferences on Holy Books at regular intervals in different parts of the world. He has been a fellow traveller of Taize Community, France from his student days. Subhi has studied at Lady Shri Ram College and at South Asian University. COVID-19 Update: The University has changed its events policy, please check with event organizers before attending on-campus events. As an experienced facilitator, Sarah runs interfaith youth programs for high school learners with the Cape Town Interfaith Initiative in partnership with GOAL (Giving Opportunity to Aspiring Leaders), both Cooperation Circles of URI. He is URI Regional Coordinator Pakistan and Executive Director of Peace Center, Lahore. 34 Lower College Rd | Kingston, RI 02881 | 401-874-4667 | uripanhel.recruitment@gmail.com | https://web.uri.edu/greek/ Since 2016, Sarah has been the URI Youth Coordinator for the Southern African region, working to strengthen the voices of young people across the regional URI network. She is a guest writer for “Progressing Spirit,” an online publication exploring theology, spirituality and public events. Critical Error! Monica Willard is the main URI Representative to the United Nations and coordinates the team of URI representatives to the UN. Biswadeb holds a BA degree in Accounting. Additionally, Sothearat support three non-governmental organizations by volunteering to be a board member (BoD- board of director) for those organizations. He is also a contributing author to books including Co-Human Harmony: Using Our Shared Humanity To Bridge Divides, Hindu Approaches to Spiritual Care: Chaplaincy in Theory and Practice, and Acting on Faith: Stories of Courage, Activism, and Hope Across Religions. They will also be given tours of the campus and URI's athletic facilities. Email our Assistant Director of Greek Affairs at alison_burke@uri.edu Ezra is a recent graduate of Wake Forest University School of Divinity in Winston-Salem, NC. https://today.uri.edu/news/uri-names-director-for-new-capital-planning-office Biff Barnard joined URI as its Director of Institutional Advancement in October 2016, having served as a member of URI’s President’s Council. She was the co-founder in México (1996) of the Inter-American Council on Indian Spirituality (CISEI) and was the Chair during the triennium 2007-2010. Bay Campus: 401.874.6262 Sally formerly served as URI Director of Organizational Development and Director of Global Programs, working primarily with regional staff across the world. Sally co-authored The Birth of a Global Community in 2003 and A Greater Democracy Day by Day. URI Sorority. She joined the URI team in June 2012, bringing nearly two decades of skills and experience specializing in communications and marketing strategy, graphic design, content development and integrated media planning. Within these programs, Sarah strives to create spaces of trust, dialogue, and learning across religious and cultural divides. Email our Assistant Director of Greek Affairs at alison_burke@uri.edu 401.874.HELP (4357) She developed the Girls Not Brides Campaign with URI Youth Ambassadors in these areas. Fr Channan attended the Pontifical Institute for Islamic Studies and Arabic language in Rome from 1982-85 and obtained a Licentiate Degree. W. Alton Jones Campus: 401.874.8000 76 Nations Represented. Since June 2000, Enoé has been leading the Circle of Cooperation for Dialogue and the Luis Dolan Chair, as its academic body at the university, bringing together representatives of different spiritual traditions toward the promotion of interreligious and intercultural dialogue. Housing Repairs: 401.874.5373, Copyright © University of Rhode Island | University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI 02881, USA | 1.401.874.1000, URI is an equal opportunity employer committed to the principles of affirmative action. Sally maintains several recurring blog series on the URI website. She is also founder and member of Circle of Cooperation of Dialogue and Coordinator of Father Luis Dolan Chair. Raised in the Midwest, Lauren's professional life began as a performing artist in NYC before attending interfaith seminary in California. Barlow Hall 4 Baird Hill Rd, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI 02881, USA What Qutub says she finds most compelling about URI is that it represents hope in this war and conflict-prone world. Prior to beginning at URI, Ezra was the Intersectionality Program Manager at the Freedom Center for Social Justice, a national nonprofit working at the junctions of faith, race, sexual orientation, and gender identity. He was the organizer of the URI's 1,500 Miles Journey for Peace (Karachi to Khyber). He represented Mar Thoma Church and URI in three General Assemblies of the World Council of Churches (Canberra, 1991, Harare, 1998 and Port Allegre, 2005). Mr. Musa Mohamad Sanguila, fondly called Mowkong, was born in war-torn Lanao del Norte, Mindanao, Philippines. I believe in tolerance and propagating the gems of values present in all faiths and beliefs, as well as sensitivity toward human needs and sufferings." She lives in San Francisco with her husband and two children. In July 2019, Sarah took on the role of URI Global Youth Coordinator, expanding her work to connect, support and inspire youth engagement globally in URI’s network. You can access them at URI.org/sally. He has been engaged in interfaith dialogue for more than thirty years. Samira loves traveling and cooking. Isabelle also sits on the board of FLAG, a Canadian foundation that provides education for underprivileged girls in the Philippines. Tahil also serves various organizations in different capacities to educate, engage, and serve various communities that promote interfaith cooperation and ethical pluralism and social and productive norms in society including the Interfaith Youth Core, the Parliament of the World’s Religions, The Guibord Center, and The Interreligious Council of Southern California. She has widely traveled, which has helped her conceive many “out of the box” solutions which have changed lives. Your academics and internships will keep you busy and engaged, but you don’t want to forget about the other side of student life. Tahil previously worked as the Faith Outreach Manager for Brave New Films, a social justice documentary organization based in Los Angeles that empowers communities and teaches civic participation through new media, facilitation, and strategies for action. Since 1996, he has been involved in community organizing and serves in a leadership role with Ektaan Cooperation Circle. Part of a generation that established URI’s dedicated focus to supporting the leadership of young people, he served as Youth Program Coordinator for a decade, while also taking on other Global Programs duties supporting regions in their work. Fr James is a Pakistani Christian and a Catholic priest. For more information on the URI Latin America and the Caribbean support staff, …. Most of her work nowadays is focused on peacebuilding and creating cultures of peace. Mahamoud is strongly committed to strengthening the participation of youth in socio-economic development activities and the promotion of living together between communities and respect of diversity. A year later, Quested Peace joined URI as a Cooperation Circle. His important works are “The Concept of Salvation in the Upanishads, the Bible and the Qur’An” and the interfaith novel “Super Souls Revisited”. Welcome back, URI Fraternity ! Ambassador Mussie Hailu is a peacebuilder who is working at national, regional, and international levels for peace, reconciliation, interfaith harmony, disarmament, the Golden Rule, world citizenship, right human relationships, and international cooperation for the preservation of the environment. 1009 General Kennedy Ave. For more information on the URI Africa support staff, click here. It opens an office in a room at the University of Rhode Island. Sally maintains the blog Every Voice, where she writes about the varied ways URI Cooperation Circle members all over the world give voice to URI and contribute to its success. By profession, she is a bilingual school teacher. Nosa joins URI as a Senior Accountant. He is married to Mary Taylor Swing and has two children and three grandchildren. Resources, links, and events for URI staff. After graduation in 1995, Mamoun continued his mission and social work under several entities, including The Conversation Club at American Language Centre in Amman, University of Jordan Alumni Club, Save the Children, Seeds of Peace, and Euro-Mediterranean Partnership (EUROMED). (401) 456-8888 (401) 456-8211 (fax) James J. Mendonca Director of Security and Safety Chief of Campus Police Richard G. Silva Assistant Director of Security and Safety for Operations Deputy Chief of Campus Police Joseph D. Acampora Jr. Assistant Director of Security and Safety for Administration Kerry A. McCartney-Prout Data Management Coordinator Clery Act Compliance Alice has spent most of her career applauding, mentoring and training youth and adults working for positive social change. Tahil serves as one of three Interfaith Ministers in Residence for the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles and as the Los Angeles Coordinator for Sadhana: A Coalition of Progressive Hindus. She holds a Master’s degree in international relations. He graduated from Kenyon College and Virginia Theological Seminary, and holds six honorary degrees. Sothearat is a founder and managing director of Centre for Leadership Enrichment (CLE): www.cle-org.com. Sean Cassidy, the Rhode Island State executive director of Mothers Against Drunk Driving commented, “there were numerous nominations for the award, but Officer Intrieri stood out due to his accomplishments in his field, and the hard work he has done in the community. When asked if students with a military background were included in discussions about the murals, a representative from URI Assistant Director of Communications David Lavallee told Campus … She was a founding member of the Tripartite Forum, a group of UN member states, UN agencies, and religious NGOs who worked together from 2005 to 2010 to promote cooperation within the UN system on religion, peace and development. Following the Oak Creek, WI shooting of a Sikh temple in 2012, Tahil became involved in efforts for interfaith literacy and social justice and has been doing this work professionally for the past seven years. Gaea joined the United Religions Initiative as the Communications Manager in 2015. Dr. Abraham Karickam is a former Principal of Mar Thoma College, Tiruvalla, Kerala (affiliated to Mahatma Gandhi University), where he worked for 28 years in the Department of English. She is very involved in the Roman Catholic Church as a catechist and lay person, collaborating in the Episcopal Conference for Ecumenism, Relations with Judaism, Islam and other religions. He holds degrees from the Episcopal Divinity School and Harvard University. Humanity -- not any community identity -- counts. She focused her research on the holistic paradigm of science. Sally holds Master's degrees from Harvard and the General Episcopal Seminary, New York. A distinguished professor and neuroscience researcher, Dr. Snyder serves as the University's chief research officer and as chair of the board of the URI Research Foundation. For the most of her nine-year-long experience in civil society, Samira has been an educator trying to use the platform of non-formal education to raise awareness, motivate and empower individuals and groups, reinforcing their role in the change they want to see. She is also a contributor to different literature in the areas of interfaith, gender, environment and peacebuilding work. Jack Devanna IFC Director of Recruitment, recruitment.ifc.ri@gmail.com Haig Megerdichian, IFC Director of New Member & Academic Affairs, academicaffairs.ifc.ri@gmail.com Sean Miller, IFC President, president.ifc.ri@gmail.com Parents or Family Members with Questions? In her new position, Diana oversees URI’s development team’s efforts and all the key aspects of URI's Development Department including the annual fund, the Circles of Light gala, major donors’ relations, international fundraising and foundation and corporate relations. He also started a church at Waterford Park Race Track in Chester, pioneered homeless work in San Francisco, and played a critical role in saving St. Luke’s Hospital. Qutub has been working for interfaith harmony since her university days. He looks forward to working with all the fine people at URI, and working to achieve the organizations’ mission - a mission that is incredibly important right now. Matthew has a background in media production and has worked on diverse projects from corporate videos for businesses to broadcast drama with the BBC. As a white person who grew up in South Africa she was part of the regime of apartheid and as a result now dedicates her life to serving humanity, inspired to live a life of principle, dedicated to a path of peaceful co-existence and collaboration. He was instrumental in starting a capital development bank in Oakland. Since 2014, Samira has been a Youth Leader for the United Religions Initiative. His background and experience in psychotherapy and supervision/coaching for senior NGO managers give him an extra "edge", and an ability to quickly assess the strengths of an individual or organization, as well as an ability to recognize and heal the negative leadership habits and systemic dynamics that can hold an organization hostage. Bay Campus / Providence Campus: 911, 401.874.9500 Prior to this, she served as the Regional Coordinator for Latin America for five years. She holds an Honours Degree in Media, Information and Technoculture from Western University, and completed her post-graduate work with a focus on Digital Design. He is a founding member of URI. Dr, Abraham is a Graduate of Bossey Ecumenical Institute (affiliated to Geneva Universty) and has attended several summer institutes in Peace Studies at the Eastern Mennonite University, United States. A former consultant of the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process, he passionately pursues peace talks with the Government of the Philippines and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front as the voice of local civil society organizations that are members of the monitoring team. For more information on the URI Europe support staff, click here. In July 2011, she accepted the position of Director of Finance and Administration. 23% First-years identify as students of color. He holds PhDs in English and also in Inter-Religious studies. Despina is a community organizer, trainer, and mentor in organizational development and peace work. She holds degrees from Carnegie Mellon University and Naropa University. E-mail: helpdesk@uri.edu, Building Repairs: 401.874.4060 He celebrates cultural diversity, seeing the differences in race, ethnicities, religions, politics, and nationalities as important elements of the one and indivisible humanity. E-mail: urigrad@etal.uri.edu, Athletic Director: 401.874.5245 San Francisco, CA 94129 She is also a part of the UNDP’s Global Youth Programme as one of 16 young people from around the world, working toward fulfilling the UN’s 2030 agenda. eCampus For more information on the URI Asia support staff, click here. In her free time, Gaea enjoys writing plays for the vibrant San Francisco theater community, painting murals for schools, restaurants, and other buildings around the Bay Area, walking her two rescue mutts, and learning new gardening tricks. For more information on the URI Multiregion, click here. Sothearat has an extended experience in design leadership development programs for women, youth, and senior NGOs managers. He received a BS degree in Finance from Chico State University and an MBA from University of Phoenix. Locations & Hours Student Employment Refund & Exchange Policy Contact Us. In 2000, as corporate finance was going through various changes, Pamela discovered non-profit service was a better fit for her skill set and was personally more rewarding. He considers himself a Citizen of the World, believing strongly in the inter-dependence of human beings. "URI is a world of love, peace and humanity in itself," she says. Her passion for spirituality, art and Earth's teachings construct her focus in eco-ministry, grief & loss, and sacred activism. "In India, we often experienced violence in the name of religion," she says. She has over 16 years of experience stewarding donor relations and managing fundraising events for URI, the Northern California Chapter of Achievement Rewards for College Scientists, The Foundation of City College of San Francisco, Coast Guard Foundation and various other non-profits in the Bay Area. She is an activist, trying to facilitate dialog, interfaith work, and reinforce the importance of living together for the sake of peace and security. He is known as an outspoken leader about the standing of gays and lesbians in the church. For more information on parking on University of Rhode Island's campus… Bishop Swing is the Founder and President of the United Religions Initiative. She was a founding member of the International Day of Peace NGO Committee at the UN in 2002 and is currently serving as Co-Chair. CampusDirector, TechniPhi’s online recruitment tool for structured Panhellenic and IFC recruitment, is effortless, automated and guaranteed to make recruitment successful on your campus. Sports & Recreation URI Athletics Campus Recreation Club Sports Intramural Sports Events & Arts Event Calendar […] General graduate school admission questions Enoé is an Anthropologist and Ph.D. in Social Sciences, a professor at the Central University of Venezuela. For more information on the URI North America region, click here. As Regional Coordinator for URI Southern Africa, Karen is passionate to discover more about the spiritual psyche of people and encourages the development of a true understanding of the inter- connectedness of us all. Meet the fastest growing software for formal fraternity and sorority recruitment. For more information on the URI Middle East and North Africa, click here. About the Gallery The gallery presents a diverse spectrum of visual and performing arts as part of the university’s Urban Arts and Culture Program. Bontempi will replace Dean Bruce H. Corliss, also a URI alumnus, who … Everything starts with communication—it’s how we exchange ideas, tell stories that matter, do business, make peace. He is also the founder of Creative Minds International Academy, a school empowering Nigerian students with the ability for critical thinking, exploration of the interconnectedness of all life, and the establishment of sustainable relationships with each other and Earth herself. He serves on the Governing Board of the Interfaith Council of Contra Costa County (California) (a URI Cooperation Circle) and on the East Bay Advisory Board of Heritage Bank of Commerce. He was well recognized for using a ‘Whole Person Learning and Creative Process’ methodology, which is the foundation for behaviour change interventions. Address. ©2020 United Religions Initiative. Feel free to start the oohing and ahhing on how easy it can be to help your council, chapters and PNMs navigate formal recruitment. Despina is a social scientist with a Master’s in Peace and Conflict Studies. He is the author of 4 books: 2 in English and 2 in Urdu. Karimah holds a MA degree in Economics. Bjorn will be on campus Monday, July 9 and Tuesday, July 10. Valduga Alice Teresa currently works at the Biological science, URI She has been the Europe Regional Coordinator since 2003 and is a member of the European Executive Committee (EEC) of URI Europe. E-mail: admission@uri.edu, 401.874.2262 Admission and transfer questions, campus visits, programs of study, requests for brochures and catalog He served as Executive Secretary of the National Commission for Christian Muslim Relations for 17 years. She also holds the following positions: Vice-President of the German Muslim- League Bonn, Inc.; founding member of the Central Council of Muslims in Germany; member of the Council of the Sufi-order "Tariqah As-Safinah"; Vice- President of the Christian-Islamic Society (URI Europe),; member of the planning team for "Standing Conference of Jews, Christians and Muslims in Europe”; member of the advisory board and adviser for Islamic questions for the ESWTR Deutschland; and DMLBonn's delegate to the Muslim Council, Bonn. Diana was born and raised in France and earned her BA degree from Barnard College in New York City, USA. He concurrently leads the New Era Educational and Charitable Support Foundation, a Nigeria-based national nonprofit that received the 2013 United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) Youth Solidarity Fund Award. 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He has devoted his life to promoting dialogue among religions. His life’s work is reaching out to youth around the world to create a culture of peace and justice. As President of the Committee of Religious NGOs at the UN (2010-2013), she organized programs for World Interfaith Harmony Week, including two held in the UN General Assembly. "Therefore, I was actively involved in youth and peacebuilding programs. 50 Lower College Rd. She focuses her energy on those who want to live in peaceful co- existence with one other. Ezra Fairley-Collins (he/him/his) is pleased to join URI’s staff as the Coordinator of Individual Membership Development. As the Director of Global Communications and Strategic Planning, Isabelle ensures that the work of all parts of URI are acknowledged and shared within the URI community and the public. He led the radical expansion of the Bishop’s Ranch in Healdsburg, California. For more information on the URI Southeast Asia and the Pacific support staff, c…. He has a keen interest in social justice activism and the experiences and struggles of young people in the world of work. CampusDirector Meet the fastest growing software for formal fraternity and sorority recruitment. In this role, she has led interfaith and leadership skills training programs with youth from Cooperation Circles across South Africa, Malawi, and Mozambique. Tahil Sharma is an interfaith activist based in Los Angeles who was born to a Hindu father and a Sikh mother. Her honors include the Spirit of the UN Award and the Chapel of the Four Chaplains Award. Sothearat has facilitated a great many other seminars and retreats focusing on relationship building and communication skills for various organizations. State Police (Wickford): 401.294.3371, Kingston Campus: 401.874.2121 He is the coordinator for the URI South India --Sri Lanka Zone and Secretary General for the URI Asia Region. Biswadeb is an accomplished musician and songwriter, dedicated to using music as a medium for awakening inner consciousness, building bridges of respect across social barriers, and uniting life on earth. Among her publications, one of the most known is “Understanding Networks” (1999). Diana joined the URI team as its Annual Fund and Events Manager in January 2013. The University of Rhode Island offers you a welcoming community, a beautiful campus near the ocean, and countless options for creating the future of your dreams. Bishop Swing served as a priest in Wheeling, Weirton, and Chester, West Virginia. E-mail: esmail@etal.uri.edu, 401.874.4151 Mahamoud has been the URI Regional Coordinator in the Horn of Africa since 2014. The programs explore and raise public awareness about topical issues in the urban community setting, and also celebrate cultural diversity in order to Victor Kazanjian leads URl's global grassroots interfaith peacebuilding network of over 1,000 groups working in more than 100 countries and at the United Nations to build bridges of cooperation between people of all beliefs and cultures. Biff Barnard joined URI as its Director of Institutional Advancement in October 2016, having served as a member of URI’s President’s Council. She also received a MA degree in Islamic Studies at the University of Bonn, Germany. International Admission. What is CampusDirector? URI Links. Sally Mahe, a founding staff person of URI, has held senior staff positions for over 20 years. … University of Rhode Island Hillel 6 Fraternity Circle Kingston, RI 02881 Phone: 401-874-2740 General Email: hillel@urihillel.org Parking Information: Hillel has a very small parking lot where space is not always available for visitors. She maintains communication with CCs around the world, manages the CC approval process and is the staff liaison for the CC Approval Committee. United States. Bishop Swing is an inspirational speaker and an author, most recently of A Bishop's Quest: Founding a United Religions and The Sacred and the Silly: A Bishop's Playful and Eventful Life. He was Managing Partner of Barnard/Montague Capital Advisors; Managing Director of Caltius Mezzanine; Senior Vice President of Allied Capital; and Chairman and CEO of Heller First Capital. Maria moderates URI’s listservs, assists with URI's social media activities, and oversees data collection for URI’s CCs. Sothearat is a Cambodian with more than ten years of experience in the social development sector in Cambodia. Media Relations: 401.874.2409 E-mail: housing@etal.uri.edu, Passwords, e-Campus, email, and general computing questions In August 2014, Diana was promoted to Associate Director of Development, and in September 2016 to Director of Development. She lives in the Bay Area with her children and grandchildren nearby. Senior Director of Prospect Development and Information Strategy 401.874.4435 | acsimmons@uri.edu Kingston Campus: 401.874.1000Bay Campus: 401.874.1000W. Mussie also served as Diplomat in the rank of Ambassador and Special Envoy of the President of Burundi. She currently works for the IT Department of German Agro Action (development NGO) in Bonn. University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI 02881, USA 1.401.874.1000 URI is an equal opportunity employer committed to the principles of affirmative action. He got Honorary “Doctor of Divinity” Degree from Norway. 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